Principal Software Engineer, AI Development - Careers at Leidos
Leidos
Principal Software Engineer, AI Development - Careers at Leidos
Job Description
Principal Software Engineer, AI Development at Leidos
This is not a maintenance role. This is a reinvention role. Join Leidos as a Principal Software Engineer driving AI transformation for critical missions in aviation, healthcare, energy, and safety-critical domains.
Why This Role Matters
Radically remake software systems where failure is not an option. Deliver agentic AI for extreme safety, security, and resilience requirements—accelerating outcomes without compromising trust in regulated, legacy-constrained environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Technical Leadership: Provide thought leadership on AI/agentic opportunities; architect scalable, secure systems with LLMs, multi-agent workflows, and developer tools.
- Hands-On Engineering: Build with Python, TypeScript, Go, Java; develop AI pipelines for code analysis, refactoring, and legacy modernization (Java, .NET, COBOL, C++).
- AI Development: Design agentic orchestration, RAG workflows, human-in-the-loop safety, grounding, and evaluation mechanisms.
- Collaboration: Partner with product/UX/platform teams; mentor engineers; represent in forums on AI modernization.
Required Qualifications
- 15+ years experience, senior/principal level.
- Expertise in distributed systems, developer tools, AI/ML integration.
- Strong agentic frameworks, RAG, cloud-native (AWS/Azure/GCP), DevSecOps knowledge.
- Proficiency in modern languages; ability to drive strategy and influence teams.
Be the technical provocateur who biases toward action, disrupting with rigor for missions that matter. Remote US teleworker role with pay range $154,050-$278,475.
Locations
- Remote, United States, United States (Remote)
Salary
154,050 - 278,475 USD / yearly
154,050 - 278,475 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- AI/ML Systems Integrationintermediate
- Agentic Frameworks & Orchestrationintermediate
- Distributed Systems Designintermediate
- Python, Go, Java, TypeScriptintermediate
- RAG & Vector Databasesintermediate
- DevSecOps & CI/CDintermediate
- Cloud-Native Architectures (AWS/Azure/GCP)intermediate
Required Qualifications
- 15+ years software engineering experience at senior/principal level (experience)
- Hands-on AI/ML production implementation (experience)
- Expertise in agentic tools, RAG, microservices (experience)
- Proficiency in 2+ modern languages (Python, Go, Java, C#) (experience)
- Deep knowledge of software design patterns & cloud architectures (experience)
- Proven technical leadership & cross-functional influence (experience)
Responsibilities
- Lead AI-enabled platform architecture & technical roadmap
- Design scalable systems integrating LLMs & multi-agent workflows
- Build production-grade AI tools for code analysis & modernization
- Prototype & transition AI concepts to enterprise reality
- Mentor engineers & drive safety/reliability standards
- Collaborate with product, research & cybersecurity teams
Benefits
- general: Competitive salary $154K-$278K
- general: Remote/Teleworker flexibility across US
- general: Comprehensive health & wellness programs
- general: Professional development & tuition reimbursement
- general: 401(k) matching & employee stock purchase
- general: Generous PTO & paid parental leave
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Principal Software Engineer, AI Development - Careers at Leidos
Leidos
Principal Software Engineer, AI Development - Careers at Leidos
Job Description
Principal Software Engineer, AI Development at Leidos
This is not a maintenance role. This is a reinvention role. Join Leidos as a Principal Software Engineer driving AI transformation for critical missions in aviation, healthcare, energy, and safety-critical domains.
Why This Role Matters
Radically remake software systems where failure is not an option. Deliver agentic AI for extreme safety, security, and resilience requirements—accelerating outcomes without compromising trust in regulated, legacy-constrained environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Technical Leadership: Provide thought leadership on AI/agentic opportunities; architect scalable, secure systems with LLMs, multi-agent workflows, and developer tools.
- Hands-On Engineering: Build with Python, TypeScript, Go, Java; develop AI pipelines for code analysis, refactoring, and legacy modernization (Java, .NET, COBOL, C++).
- AI Development: Design agentic orchestration, RAG workflows, human-in-the-loop safety, grounding, and evaluation mechanisms.
- Collaboration: Partner with product/UX/platform teams; mentor engineers; represent in forums on AI modernization.
Required Qualifications
- 15+ years experience, senior/principal level.
- Expertise in distributed systems, developer tools, AI/ML integration.
- Strong agentic frameworks, RAG, cloud-native (AWS/Azure/GCP), DevSecOps knowledge.
- Proficiency in modern languages; ability to drive strategy and influence teams.
Be the technical provocateur who biases toward action, disrupting with rigor for missions that matter. Remote US teleworker role with pay range $154,050-$278,475.
Locations
- Remote, United States, United States (Remote)
Salary
154,050 - 278,475 USD / yearly
154,050 - 278,475 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- AI/ML Systems Integrationintermediate
- Agentic Frameworks & Orchestrationintermediate
- Distributed Systems Designintermediate
- Python, Go, Java, TypeScriptintermediate
- RAG & Vector Databasesintermediate
- DevSecOps & CI/CDintermediate
- Cloud-Native Architectures (AWS/Azure/GCP)intermediate
Required Qualifications
- 15+ years software engineering experience at senior/principal level (experience)
- Hands-on AI/ML production implementation (experience)
- Expertise in agentic tools, RAG, microservices (experience)
- Proficiency in 2+ modern languages (Python, Go, Java, C#) (experience)
- Deep knowledge of software design patterns & cloud architectures (experience)
- Proven technical leadership & cross-functional influence (experience)
Responsibilities
- Lead AI-enabled platform architecture & technical roadmap
- Design scalable systems integrating LLMs & multi-agent workflows
- Build production-grade AI tools for code analysis & modernization
- Prototype & transition AI concepts to enterprise reality
- Mentor engineers & drive safety/reliability standards
- Collaborate with product, research & cybersecurity teams
Benefits
- general: Competitive salary $154K-$278K
- general: Remote/Teleworker flexibility across US
- general: Comprehensive health & wellness programs
- general: Professional development & tuition reimbursement
- general: 401(k) matching & employee stock purchase
- general: Generous PTO & paid parental leave
Tags & Categories
Answer 10 quick questions to check your fit for Principal Software Engineer, AI Development - Careers at Leidos @ Leidos.
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